Follow the original 60 families from Ireland to Maryland to Kentucky. Meet Fr. Stephen Badin, F. Charles Nerinckx and Benedict Joseph Flaget, the “First Bishop of the West.” Through a PowerPoint slideshow and stories gleaned from personal journals, private letters and document extracts, you will learn of their struggles and gain a new appreciation of these early settlers. Presented by Eddie Price, Historian and award-winning author
October 1, 2025 in the Rodney Thomas Room
10am – Maryland, Kentucky & Beyond
1pm – Catholic Pioneers of Kentucky
A light lunch will be included
Cost $10
Sponsored by Catholic Women of Saint James (CWOSJ)